Master of Arts courses

Applicants for Master of Arts course must have a Bachelor’s degree or a qualification in higher education that is deemed equivalent (licence or diploma from a Swiss university of music or from a recognised conservatory or university).

Admission to Master of Arts courses at the "Haute école de musique de Genève " is by competitive examination, in three stages. Applicants must first submit application documents. They will then be invited to take a practical examination in Geneva. For some Master of Arts courses there will also be a second practical examination. The results will be forwarded to the admissions board, which will make a final decision.

One month before the date of the practical examination, applicants will receive a written invitation stating the place and time of the examination, as well as the designated accompanist’s contact details. Applicants have to get in touch with the accompanist to provide details of their chosen repertoire, especially if it is one that is seldom played. Only the designated accompanist may accompany applicants during the test.

Applications to more than one school in French-speaking Switzerland: successful applicants to more than one school in French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva, Neuchâtel, Lausanne, Fribourg or Sion) will have until 31 May to choose where they wish to study.

Documents to be supplied and online form:

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

The documents to be submitted will differ according to whether the applicant is already enrolled at the Haute école de musique de Genève or is a new applicant who is not yet enrolled. The final date for submitting the documents is the same in both cases.

a copy of the applicant’s certificate of access to a Master of Arts course (Bachelor’s degree, licence etc.), if already issued

copies of diplomas, indicating marks obtained

depending on the course applied for, the repertoire performed during the admission test, including the required repertoires

evidence that the 80 Swiss francs admission fee has been paid (if this is a second Master of Arts course). Incomplete application documents will not be accepted.

Incomplete application documents will not be accepted.

PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

A list of required repertoires for the practical examination (according to the discipline chosen) is available at répertoire des épreuves. Applicants must also submit a list of the works to be performed during the instrumental or vocal test, including the required repertoires.